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by Nestor
Sun Nov 16, 2025 7:15 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Hollow ground Manix appreciation, and an introductory post.
Replies: 25
Views: 736

Re: Hollow ground Manix appreciation, and an introductory post.

I still have one of those and would love to add a few more to my collection. Yes, hollow grind Manix 2 is what is needed. Please reinstate that model in G10 and Magnacut.
by Nestor
Sun Nov 16, 2025 7:09 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: China
Replies: 337
Views: 15856

Re: China

I would strongly prefer to see Spyderco keeping their production within the USA, Taiwan and Japan. I wouldn't mind something from Europe or Canada. China? They can create some pretty impressive pieces, but the way I see them... they're not our trade partners. Enemies? Not yet, but pretty soon. I ...
by Nestor
Sat Sep 20, 2025 6:38 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Sage 6 first impressions
Replies: 112
Views: 17507

Re: Sage 6 first impressions

Just got mine that I won in the 2026 calendar competition. Thank You Spyderco Team! After carrying it for a day I have absolutely zero complaints. As I am getting older the button activated compression lock is going to be a real blessing. Dexterity goes down with age, especially if one deals with ...
by Nestor
Fri Aug 22, 2025 9:49 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: 2026 Forum Calendar Contest Winners!
Replies: 49
Views: 4049

Re: 2026 Forum Calendar Contest Winners!

Congratulations to the winners! Great honour to be a part of this amazing project. Thank you Spyderco Team!
by Nestor
Fri Aug 08, 2025 7:05 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Calendar Contest Reminder & Request for Feedback
Replies: 40
Views: 25613

Re: Calendar Contest Reminder & Request for Feedback

Just thought I'd add this after reading this topic:
I am against any minimum forum participation requirements connected with the privilege of submitting the pictures for the calendar competition. Not everyone is posting. There are many members (including myself) who are participating in the forum ...
by Nestor
Sun Aug 03, 2025 9:27 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Oldest/Most Worn Pocket Knife
Replies: 22
Views: 2351

Re: Oldest/Most Worn Pocket Knife

That would be the original Para Military in CPM D2 that was gifted to me a while ago. Took it completely apart, cleaned everything, reassembled the knife and it's almost like a new one again.

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by Nestor
Sun Aug 03, 2025 8:15 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What is your all time favorite steel?
Replies: 87
Views: 13577

Re: What is your all time favorite steel?

I’m an old school person. Hard to catch up with all the new steels being released almost every year nowadays. I tend to take a good care of my stuff and so, the corrosion resistance isn’t my top priority, despite living in some of the harshest climates on earth (100+ summers and -40 winters). I ...
by Nestor
Thu Jul 31, 2025 9:23 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: 2026 Forum Calendar Contest!
Replies: 116
Views: 70487

Re: 2026 Forum Calendar Contest!


Some beautiful pictures. Great stories Gumaropa and Nestor. Thanx much for the kind words.

This is a fun project. Thanx much Kristi for your efforts.

To All; We appreciate your participation, skill and interest. Good luck.

sal


Thank You Sir. It’s always fun to be a part of something bigger ...
by Nestor
Mon Jul 28, 2025 8:12 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: 2026 Forum Calendar Contest!
Replies: 116
Views: 70487

Re: 2026 Forum Calendar Contest!

This year I'm submitting the picture of my 10 years old Spyderco Dragonfly Salt 2 .

I grew up poor, behind the Iron Curtain. I got my first knife when I was 10 years old and was told to take care of it, because otherwise it will rust and it's going to be taken away from me. We didn't have access ...
by Nestor
Sat Jul 26, 2025 10:48 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Calendar Contest Reminder & Request for Feedback
Replies: 40
Views: 25613

Re: Calendar Contest Reminder & Request for Feedback

I’m mostly reading the forum, rarely posting, but just trying to learn more from the members here. I was collecting some pictures over the last year with the idea of participating again this time around. I was lucky enough to win a page in your calendar last year. Got me motivated for sure. Somehow ...
by Nestor
Mon May 19, 2025 9:56 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Old Spyderco Chinook 2 restoration
Replies: 20
Views: 2161

Re: Old Spyderco Chinook 2 restoration


Looks good as new. How did you recondition the G10? Asking as the G10 on a few of my older Spydies are starting to turn white as well.


To start with a mineral spirit bath (a couple of hours), followed by a soap, warm water and nylon brush x3. Let it dry and apply a liberal amount of Ballistol ...
by Nestor
Mon May 19, 2025 4:37 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Old Spyderco Chinook 2 restoration
Replies: 20
Views: 2161

Re: Old Spyderco Chinook 2 restoration

Thank you Gents for your kind words. This might be a perfect retirement hobby for me eventually. The only thing that I still would like to replace is the spring as there’s no closing bias right now. I’m guessing that the spring is just not very springy anymore…
by Nestor
Mon May 19, 2025 9:01 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Old Spyderco Chinook 2 restoration
Replies: 20
Views: 2161

Re: Old Spyderco Chinook 2 restoration

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by Nestor
Mon May 19, 2025 8:59 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Old Spyderco Chinook 2 restoration
Replies: 20
Views: 2161

Re: Old Spyderco Chinook 2 restoration

Restoration process:
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by Nestor
Mon May 19, 2025 8:57 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Old Spyderco Chinook 2 restoration
Replies: 20
Views: 2161

Old Spyderco Chinook 2 restoration

Got my hands on this knife a couple of days back. Kind of sad condition really. Rust visible on all the parts, side to side blade play, pocket clip with no tension, gritty action, dirty G10 scales, body screws packed with very fine sand, scratched blade. Took it apart, dumped everything in the ...
by Nestor
Tue Apr 22, 2025 8:56 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Got the original Paramilitary yesterday...and it was free!
Replies: 38
Views: 3952

Re: Got the original Paramilitary yesterday...and it was free!

dc50 wrote:
Sun Apr 20, 2025 4:16 pm
Nestor, I'm well pleased you like it.👍
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:)
by Nestor
Sun Apr 13, 2025 8:49 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Let's see those well-used knives!
Replies: 62
Views: 7572

Re: Let's see those well-used knives!

Wartstein wrote:
Sun Apr 13, 2025 7:01 am
Nestor wrote:
Sat Apr 12, 2025 6:57 pm
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Very nice!

To my eyes this looks so much more beautiful than a "new and shiny" look could ever do.
Thanks. I like them worn out and full of the character as well. This one is almost 20 years old, but still working great.
by Nestor
Sat Apr 12, 2025 7:01 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Throwback Thursday Carry
Replies: 697
Views: 123256

Re: Throwback Thursday Carry

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